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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.66, 66.80 and 40.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.66, 66.80 and 40.62 is: 60.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.66 : 66.80 = 40.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.66/66.80 = 40.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.66x = 66.80 × 40.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.66x = 2,713.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713.42/44.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.76

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